In this third and last blog entry, it’s time to
wrap it all up. I had a wonderful internship period at KappAhl. Those eight
weeks certainly flew by but oh so much I've learnt. The coolest thing for me
was to actually experience the life at a corporate fashion firm. With small
daily contributions along with big results and also major changes (which is
part of the corporate life!), I’ve experienced a fantastic and positive work
environment with employees who are passionate and truly engaged in their work.
I finally see the full picture of the textile value chain and have become
familiar with its different parts and processes. What I found most exciting was
to be part of the range planning, the building and creation of a collection,
from fashion forecasting all the way to a finished product. Thereafter, it’s of
course also interesting to follow the performances on the market! My written
report further digs deeper into the circular life of fashion products and
sustainable supply chain management. I took great interest in being part of all
different kinds of activities as well as in doing my best to support both
buyers and designers. I love how the company welcomed and appreciated
initiatives and the color management project in particular was my favorite one.
Of course, there is much more to discover and learn. Therefore, I was also happy to get to back up for vacationing colleagues. Last
but not least, I wish you all a nice continuation of the summer.
This blog belongs to the Master students in Textile Management at the Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås. Primarily, the second year students, as part of their program, embark on a field study - as interns at companies in different parts of the world, as research assistants to research projects performed at University of Borås or as individual field study projects, to fulfill their quest for new knowledge.These entries represent their experiences and reflections.
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